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Episode 17. Dancing Curiously Living Generously with Jared Matthews

Posted onJune 28, 2023June 28, 2023Leave a comment

Today’s guest is Jared Matthews. Jared Matthews was a soloist at The American Ballet Theater,  principal at Houston Ballet, and then more recently held the position of assistant director at Read More …

CategoriesGetting to Know Dancers, Podcast, The Ballet Studio

Episode 16. Moved By the Music – From the Stage to the Stand

Posted onJune 6, 2023June 6, 2023Leave a comment

Maria Seletskaja once joked that she’d give two years of her life to conduct Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker… little did she know that she would soon be conducting far more than only Read More …

CategoriesPodcast, The Orchestra Pit, Uncategorized

Episode 15. Ballet and Entrepreneurship with Emanuele Sardo

Posted onDecember 3, 2022December 3, 2022Leave a comment

Everyone loves the Ballet Meme Instagram page. Imagine if you could simplify those witty jokes and stick it on a T-shirt. Well good news, now you can! Emanuele Sardo, a Read More …

CategoriesDance Clothes, Podcast, Side Hustles

Episode 14. Grace, Strength and the Stereotypes In Between – A conversation with soloist of the Estonian National Ballet, Anna-Roberta 

Posted onNovember 5, 2022November 5, 2022Leave a comment

HAPPY WORLD BALLET DAY! I hope your day is filled with lots of dancing, World Ballet Day YouTube binging (though most of us are probably working all day), and fresh Read More …

CategoriesPodcast, The Ballet Studio, Uncategorized

Episode 13. Living the Opera Life- a conversation with Paris Opera singer Yiorgo Iannou 

Posted onNovember 1, 2022November 1, 2022Leave a comment

Today we have our very first opera singer on the podcast! Yiorgo Iannou. Yiorgo is from Cyprus, but now works with the Paris Opera. Yiorgo was such a delight to Read More …

CategoriesPodcast

Episode 12. Art, Courage, and 28 Years with composer David K. Israel 

Posted onAugust 29, 2022September 12, 2022Leave a comment

I am so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, David K. Israel. David is a composer of primarily dance pieces. His work has lead him to  collaborate with big Read More …

CategoriesPodcast, The Orchestra Pit, Uncategorized

Episode 11. Navigating the New Season Experiences with Mindset Coach Kirsten Kemp 

Posted onAugust 22, 2022September 12, 2022Leave a comment

Join us today as we talk with mindset coach, Kirsten Kemp, about  the common  experiences that people have as they begin their new seasons. Navigating these emotional and mental challenges Read More …

CategoriesPodcast, The Experts, The Physio Room, Uncategorized

Episode 10. Into Something New 

Posted onAugust 12, 2022September 12, 2022Leave a comment

For many artists summer is wrapping up right now and everyone is heading into their new seasons, but for some, they are coming back taking on a complete new work Read More …

CategoriesGetting to Know Dancers, Podcast, The Ballet Studio, Uncategorized

Episode 9. A Life Changing Job – Working as a Theater Attendant with Mariliis Tiiter 

Posted onJune 13, 2022September 12, 2022Leave a comment

The position of a theater attendant isn’t generally the most sought after job. By some, it’s almost looked as “less important”. But as I spoke with Mariliis Tiiter, former theater Read More …

CategoriesPodcast, Uncategorized

Episode 8. Born to Do This – A conversation with Principal Dancer Michal Krčmář 

Posted onJune 6, 2022July 5, 2022Leave a comment

Michal Krčmář is a Star dancer of the Finnish National Ballet. While now, ballet is his passion, it did not begin that way. As a child he found himself hating Read More …

CategoriesGetting to Know Dancers, Podcast, The Ballet Studio

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Episode 21. The Making of a Master - Our 2nd Home

Today’s guest is Meelis Pakri. Meelis is an international ballet master who has been teaching for over 35 years. From a young age his skill as both an artist and as an instructor, stood out to those around him, and in turn it took him around the globe. Listen in as Meelis shares all that his journey taught him, and all he hopes to help teach others. -This podcast  is in collaboration with the Our2ndhomeblog, which is dedicated to opening up theater doors through conversations with artists all around the world.For more info check out our website, https://our2ndhome.org/ , IG _our2ndhomeor email us at oursecondhome2@gmail.com .Hope you have enjoyed this episode. Don’t forget to comment, like  share, and leave a review/rating. It means a lot to us!
  1. Episode 21. The Making of a Master 01:01:09
  2. Episode 20. Passionately Poured Out 33:52
  3. Episode 19. Stepping Into the New Season 43:01
  4. Episode Sneak Peaks 02:44
  5. Episode 18. Stepping into Summer 32:08
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